Brevity

Question 1

ARIZONA

Answer 1

No anti-radiation missile ordnance remaining.

Question 2

AWAKE

Answer 2

Land or surface emitter activity detected via COMINT

Opposite of ASLEEP

Question 3

BIG STICK

Answer 3

FRIENDLY long rang SAMs

Modifiers; AWAY

Question 4

BIRDS

Answer 4

FRIENDLY SAM

Modifiers; AWAY

Question 5

CANDYGRAM

Answer 5

Informative call that EW targeting information is available on briefed Secure net.

Question 6

CLEARED HOT

Answer 6

Term used by JTAC/FAC(A) during type 1or 2 control, granting wpns release clearance.

Question 7

CLEARED TO ENGAGE

Answer 7

Term used by JTAC/FAC(A) during type 3 control, granting wpns release clearance.

Question 8

DEFENDING (Direction)

Answer 8

Aircraft is in as defecnsive position and maneuvering with reference to a SAM threat.

Question 9

DIRT

Answer 9

RWR indications of a surface threat in search mode.

Question 10

DOG

Answer 10

Air Towed Decoy
COLLARED,
LEASHED,
SNIPPED

Question 11

EMPTY

Answer 11

No emitters of interest detected.

Question 12

FADED

Answer 12

Sensor data is lost on GRP/CONTACT. Requires information of LKP to incl No of CONTACTS and TRACK direction.

Question 13

FOX

Answer 13

Launch of air-to-air wpn.
1 - Semi Active
2 - IR
3 - Active

Question 14

FURBALL

Answer 14

FRIENDLY and NON-FRIENDLY aircraft are within 5NM of each other.

Question 15

NAILS

Answer 15

RWR indication of airborne AI radar in search.

Question 16

MUD

Answer 16

RWR ground threat displayed with no launch indications. Or surface threat in track mode.

Question 17

OUTLAW

Answer 17

CONTACT has met the POO criteria.

Question 18

PUSHING

Answer 18

Departing designated point.

Question 19

TRASHED

Answer 19

FRIENDLY missile defeated.

Question 20

PIG(S)

Answer 20

FRIENDLY glide wpns (Standoff, SDB etc)

Question 21

PRESS

Answer 21

Requested action is approved and mutual support will be maintained, assumes VISUAL.

Question 22

TROJAN

Answer 22

Deployment of air launch decoy.